Lloyd said: "I had no idea that I was going to meet David Beckham, it was such a brilliant surprise.

"He was really nice and we chatted lots. He told me a bit about his family and other normal stuff and we talked about football quite a lot too. I love football and Beckham is one of my favourite players so I'll always remember that day."

The youngster's mother, Di, said: "It was such a joy to see Lloyd when he met David - he couldn't believe his eyes, he was so excited and for a few minutes he was speechless.

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"David chatted and really put Lloyd at ease, he was totally thrilled by the whole experience.

"Lloyd has been so brave and we're really proud of him. Sharing his story as part of Stand Up To Cancer is incredibly important to our whole family.

She added: "If our experience can encourage and inspire others to support the vital research that this campaign funds, then something positive will have come out of it."

The meeting will be aired during Friday's Stand Up To Cancer TV show, starting at 7pm on Channel 4. For more information, visit www.standuptocancer.org.uk .